International Certificate of Competence & CEVNI

Some countries require visiting yachtsman to hold a Certificate of Competence. If you are planning to sail or cruise within Europe and the Mediterranean, the RYA recommends skippers to hold the International Certificate of Competence (ICC).

This certificate is available to British citizens or British residents using a British flagged vessel for leisure.The ICC is a legal requirement for UK boaters in Spain, who wish to skipper their powerboats. An assessment is undertaken through the school, to ensure that applicants reach the minimum standard required.

For those with little or no experience of boating, we recommend our 2-day course which covers everything needed for the certificate and includes the assessment itself. For those with previous experience of boating, but in need of a refresher, we can offer a one day refresher and assessment.

Please feel free to contact the school at anytime to have a chat with the Principle if you are unsure which course would suit your needs. Of note is that the ICC assessment is included within the Day Skipper Practical Course and Powerboat Level Two course.

Obtain your International Certificate of Competence (ICC) & pass the CEVNI- Eurpoean code for inland waterways with us in sunny Spain!

If you have the practical Day Skipper qualification (or above), you may complete the ICC application form and attach a photocopy of your practical certificate. For clarification please consult the lists of certificates eligible for conversion on the last page of the ICC application form.
By taking a practical test at our RYA training centre. The content of the course is detailed on the form. It can be taken on your own boat or our school boat. The test includes questions on regulations, safety, pilotage and navigation and a boat handling assessment.

For more information, see the ICC page on the RYA website.